aws / aws/graph-explorer

Add "View Samples" Action from Schema Explorer to Graph View

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innovative schema usability
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TypeScript
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Description

## Problem

When exploring the schema, users may want to quickly see real data for a given node or edge type. Currently, there is no direct way to navigate from the Schema Explorer to the Graph View with sample instances of a selected type loaded.

## Proposed Solution

Add a button or link on node/edge types in the Schema Explorer that navigates the user to the Graph View with sample instances of that type loaded. This could work by:

- Navigating to the Graph View and executing a search filtered to the selected type, or
- Navigating to the Graph View and directly adding a small set of sample nodes/edges of that type to the canvas.

## Acceptance Criteria

- [ ] Each node/edge type in the Schema Explorer has an action to view samples.
- [ ] Clicking the action navigates to the Graph View with sample data for that type visible.
- [ ] The transition is seamless — the user does not need to manually re-enter the type or configure a search.

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Research direction

Start at the Schema Explorer and Graph View entry points to trace how a selected node or edge type is represented and how navigation or searches are initiated. Compare the proposed filtered search and direct sample-loading approaches, then verify that every type exposes an action and that the Graph View displays the selected type's samples without manual configuration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
react, typescript
Domain
frontend, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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